Source: UNITED FRESH, 5/23/17


The important crop protection tool chlorpyrifos has been in the news lately due to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to deny an activist group’s petition for an immediate ban on the product. This issue has been in legal dispute for more than 10 years and is not an issue raised by the new administration in Washington, DC. The United Fresh Produce Association has created a free resource on chlorpyrifos, which may be helpful in responding to questions about this issue and the product’s use and safety.

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